Brown rice, whole grain rice, purple rice ... The concept of health preservation is prevalent, and many staple foods of whole grains are introduced in the market, even containing beans and nuts, emphasizing that the nutritional value exceeds that of white rice, which is healthy and nourishing. Yes, these coarse grains have many benefits to health, but they are not suitable for people with poor gastrointestinal function and easy flatulence! Moreover, Chinese medicine reminds that there are more endotoxin in modern human body, and hot nuts should not be eaten more.

Brown rice is more nutritious than white rice and helps to prevent chronic diseases.

Now more and more families eat brown rice, and many buffets and convenience stores have begun to offer brown rice choices. In terms of calories, brown rice is similar to white rice, but in terms of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber content, brown rice far exceeds white rice.

Lai Ruixin, a Chinese medicine doctor, pointed out that brown rice contains many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin B, vitamin E and so on. It can soothe the nerves, resist stress, improve human metabolism, stabilize blood sugar, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help prevent various chronic diseases, such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension and diabetes.

Brown rice is difficult to digest, so be careful of flatulence and constipation.

However, brown rice is difficult to digest, and the more you eat, the better. Especially for people with weak gastrointestinal function, eating too much brown rice is easy to flatulence and discomfort. In severe cases, symptoms such as general fatigue, chest tightness, breathing and itching may occur.

In addition, the taste of brown rice is harder than that of white rice, which is not conducive to chewing by the elderly. If coupled with insufficient water intake, constipation will occur. It is suggested to add a little more water when cooking brown rice, and cook it into soft brown rice or steamed brown rice for convenience.